The International Association of Horticultural Producers ( AIPH ) held its Spring Meeting from 9 - 13 February in Chiang Rai , Thailand . This upshot featured high - level diligence give-and-take and a professional tour , enabling delegate to observe the country ’s innovations in floriculture , sustainability , and outside trade wind first - hand .
At the start of the week , the AIPH Industry Conference brought together global leader to discuss trend , challenges , and opportunities within the decorative flora and flower industry . These insights laid the foundation for an inspiring professional turn on 13 February , during which delegates visited premier horticultural endeavour and engaged directly with growers , exporters , and industry stakeholder .
Exploring Thailand ’s cosmetic horticulture industryThailand enjoys an idealistic surroundings for flower gardening , ranking as the reality ’s second - largest orchid exporter and 14th in global flower exports , accord to the forthcoming online AIPH Country Report in affiliation with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association ( CNLA ) in Thailand . This area export USD 132 million worth of ornamental intersection in 2023 , with orchids accounting for 70 pct of these export . The sector spans over 10,700 hectares , producing 116,330 tonnes of efflorescence annually .
innovate in potted plant productionA highlight of the circuit was Kaset 32 Farm , a leading horticultural enterprise in Chiang Rai ’s Mae Sai District . institute in 1976 by Mr Kittiphong Ongsuwan , the farm transition from fruit production to ornamental gardening in 1994 . Spanning seven hectares , 70 percent of its area is dedicate to greenhouse cultivation .
AIPH delegates explored the farm ’s advanced glasshouse system , which let in evaporative temperature reduction and naturally ventilated structures . Sustainability is a core focus , with Kaset 32 Farm utilising grease - less rise substrate and a rainwater reservoir for irrigation . In 2023 , the farm furthered its light-green initiatives by installing a 40kW solar push system , abbreviate its C footprint by supply 50 percentage of its electricity needs .
Kaset 32 Farm ’s loyalty to excellency realise it a Certificate of Merit at the AIPH International Grower of the Year 2025 Awards . AIPH President Leonardo Capitanio commend the farm ’s inscription to quality and innovation as he present the award to Mr Ongsuwan .
A chancel of orchid excellenceThe AIPH professional circuit continued to Suan Dao Jamrat Saeng , an esteemed orchid nursery located in Mae Chan , Chiang Rai , specialising in traditional orchid cultivation ; the nursery plays a key role in this country ’s global orchid trade . In 2023 , Thailand ranked as the secondly - largest exporter of fresh - cut orchids to the EU , shipping 23 million stems valued at € 7.76 million , according to the late AIPH & Union Fleurs International Statistical Plants & Flowers Yearbook 2024 .
China remains another main market , account for ten per centime of Thailand ’s orchid exportation , with warm demand for Dendrobium , Mokara , Aranthera , Heliconia , and Phalaenopsis varieties .
AIPH delegates were welcome with a stunning floral reception feature orchid garlands and traditional Thai performance . The high-minded stage showcased towering peacock construction adorned with cascade orchids , reflecting Thailand ’s prowess in floral plan . The tour also provided a program for other prominent Thai growers and exporters , including Thaiyo Orchids , Mana Orchids ( black orchidaceous plant ) , and a Dracaena sanderiana ' Lucky Bamboo ' exporter .
nurture industriousness connectionsBeyond an educational experience , the professional tour service as a hub for networking , noesis exchange , and business sector development . delegate connect with industriousness professional place likely partnership and gained valuable insights into Thailand ’s decorative plant sector .
" The AIPH Spring Meeting 2025 showcased how Thailand seamlessly blends tradition with excogitation in horticulture . It was a fantastic chance for delegates to live world - class flower gardening while forging meaningful industriousness connections , " said AIPH Secretary General Tim Briercliffe .
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